The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-12-02
WANTED.--A DRESS SUIT.

by JOVe, thaC mlSeraDle CallOr Is
enough to drive a man crazy" said
Judge Henry Winkler, desperately, not
knowing whether to curse or laugh.
He paced the room rs he spoke, like
a Gagged animal. Poor fellow! his an
ger was not unreasonable as he strobe
up and down the limited space, his
hair dressed and perfumed, and at
tired in shining patent leather boots,
linen faultlessly laundried; but there
our description must cease and we
must not further dilate on the bride.
groon}'s apparel.
Yes, judge WinkIer was to be
married at ~ o'clock sharp to
his adored Aurelia in one of
the most fashionable churches. The
tailor had promised him to deliver
his dress suit at his apartments at
10 o'clock and now it was quite
11:3G, and Mr.. Winkler stood array
ed in spotless white and there were no
signs Of a swallo vital anywhere.
"Do you know what l would dor"
ventured an officious who
had come to escort the Judge to
church. II would just put or my
morning coat at once. I do believe
that this will be the very best thing
you can do just now"
Bring me a hatful of last years
hail, but pray do not mention my
morning coat nor put in 8 pleafer my
trousers" cried the judge laughing
wildly. '0ne can see the sunshine
through my coat; and, leaving out
such trilles as style and cut, my trou-
sers, which we're black ten years ago,
are now OF such a hue as TO be totally
indescribable. Man is always alaugh-
able object when he is getting married,
even at his best; but if / array myself
as you suggest l am half afraid that
AuFelia will say No instead O. S'es'
at the altar"
ssRnt what Is to be aeHe22" Urged the
groomsman. sWhat can you do2 1t
Is getting late. Do you not say that
the tailor said 10 o'clock? See, it is
1l:30l' cried Charley Held nervously.
He certainly said 10 O'clock" the
Judge said solemnly.
"WeIl, suppose we send for your
dress suit?" said Charley.
"What are you dreaming Off" re.
turned the Judge. cit would take
more than an hour for any messenger
to get from here to the tailor shop"
eYou are right sighed Charley.
"But tell me what was your reason
late? They should have been here a
week ago, Why we're youso foolish7"
II was foolish to trust tothat beast
OF a tailor. / always put off things to
thelast moment, and now I am to be
punished, ! suppose" And Henry
Winkler threw himself into an arm
chair.
Look at my new dress suit" said
Charley. smoothing his down in front
OF a large dressing glass. doesn't it
fit me we'll? Oh, | was smarter than
you, Jadge, for my dress suit was or.
dered a week ago. ] had it made exc
pressly to wait on YOU
Your lecture may be very anus
ing groaned the Judge, 'sbnt it fails
to keep me out OF this middle my
boy"
Suddenly the Judge bounded up
from the armchair. prasped the as
tonished Charley by the shoulders,
and looked at him fxedly, while he
cried:
'You can help me out If you will,
old fellow. 4 pee that you a be OF
the greatest assistance to me in this
the most threatening moment Of my
existence
IL" answered the surprised friend.
"What on earth can I do to heIp you
nowf Lean not see my way"
"But You viii see your way. Look
in the glass. my dear boy. See how
we stand-as much alike in figure as
two peas
sYNell, what OF that2" asked Char
lev, as the Judge davoured his figure
With his large brown eyes.
Don Jou ssss my dearest friend